Patents by Inventor Jonathan Bokor

Jonathan Bokor has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System and method for displaying commercials in connection with an interactive television application
    Patent number: 8424034
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, commercials are provided to a subscriber at the start of or during their use of an interactive television application. Further in accordance with the invention, a subscriber may select to pay for use of the interactive television application by watching a specified amount of commercials in connection with use of the application. The subscriber can thereby reduce or avoid any additional payment for such services. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, the subscriber is prompted to determine the payment method preferred by the subscriber payment method includes receiving commercials as an option in lieu of or in addition to traditional payment methods such as pay-per-view, pay-per-use pay-per-play and subscription based.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Bokor, Peter Schultz, Matthew Thompson
  • System and method for displaying commercials in connection with an interactive television application
    Publication number: 20040015998
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, commercials are provided to a subscriber at the start of or during their use of an interactive television application. Further in accordance with the invention, a subscriber may select to pay for use of the interactive television application by watching a specified amount of commercials in connection with use of the application. The subscriber can thereby reduce or avoid any additional payment for such services. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, the subscriber is prompted to determine the payment method preferred by the subscriber payment method includes receiving commercials as an option in lieu of or in addition to traditional payment methods such as pay-per-view, pay-per-use pay-per-play and subscription based.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Jonathan Bokor, Peter Schultz, Matthew Thompson